Three-act opera. Libretto by Johann Friedrich Kind. Music by Carl Maria von Weber. First performed on 18 June 1821 at the Schauspielhaus in Berlin. First performed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on 4 August 1849.
In this traditional Singspiel, based on a popular legend with Faustian overtones, musical numbers alternate with spoken dialogue. It is set in the heart of wild, mysterious woodland. The plot tells how the devil Samiel and the wicked Kaspar try to buy the soul of the poor gamekeeper Max, who must win a shooting contest in order to marry his beloved Agathe. Supernatural elements and the fight between Good and Evil are expressed in the beautiful timbres of Weber’s inspired music. The devil’s theme is considered a precedent for the Leitmotiv.
DER FREISCHÜTZ IN THE NETWORK
The wolves' glen (Hamburg production) - link -
Agathe's aria (Hamburg production) - link -
Overture (Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro de RTVE) - link -
Kaspar's aria (Dimitry Ivashchenko) - link -
The wolves' glen - link -
Trailer of the film Der Freischütz - link -
Video clip about Der Freischütz - link -
Conductor
- Michael Boder / Robert Reimer
Stage direction
- Peter Konwitschny
Scenography
- Gabriele Koerbl
Costumes
- Gabriele Koerbl
Lighting
- Hans Toelstede
Production
- Hamburgische Staatsoper
Cast
Christopher Ventris, Lance Ryan, Petra Maria Schnitzer, Ofèlia Sala, Lance Ryan, Bettina Jensen, Elena de la Merced and others.
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del LiceuSee the DETAILED PROFILE
Antoni Bofill 
Room
- Sala Principal
Info
Now on sale the program of the opera
Act I 1.45 h
Pause 30 min.
Act II 1 h
TOTAL 3.15 h
Information session
Forty-five minutes before each performance, an information session about the opera, open to all members of the audience, will be held in the Foyer.
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